Gardening Quiz - Perennials - Perennials 3 (Questions)

See how much you know about perennial garden plants including Agapanthus, Delphiniums, Hebes and Hostas. Our quizzes test your skills at recognizing and identifying perennials as well giving you a few interesting facts and pointers on how best to cultivate them.

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What is the popular name for Hemerocallis?

[ ]	Amazon lily
[ ]	Daylily
[ ]	Kaffir lily
[ ]	Spider Lily

Larkspur is the common name for which species of perennial flowering plants?

[ ]	Delphinium
[ ]	Digitalis
[ ]	Dracaena
[ ]	Dymondia

The "Berries" of Pyracantha are scientifically known as what?

[ ]	Cones
[ ]	Domes
[ ]	Pomes
[ ]	Zones

Agapanthus originate from where?

[ ]	Northern Europe
[ ]	Eastern Australia
[ ]	Southern Africa
[ ]	Western USA

This is the most widely grown Bergenia - what species is it?

[ ]	Acicular
[ ]	Bipinnate
[ ]	Cordifolia
[ ]	Digitate

Which common garden pest is noted for its partiality to Hostas?

[ ]	Aphids
[ ]	Caterpillars
[ ]	Rabbits
[ ]	Slugs

How quickly do Skimmias grow?

[ ]	Very slow
[ ]	Slow
[ ]	Fast
[ ]	Very fast

Most Hydrangea flowers are classified by gardeners as either "Lacecap" or what?

[ ]	Broomhead
[ ]	Brush-head
[ ]	Cloth-head
[ ]	Mophead

What is the name of this plant (named after the Greek goddess of youth)?

[ ]	Harmonia
[ ]	Hebe
[ ]	Horkos
[ ]	Hypnos

10.

What is the common name for Iberis?

[ ]	Candytuft
[ ]	Honeyball
[ ]	Sugarpuff
[ ]	Sweetmeat

Gardening Quiz - Perennials - Perennials 3 (Answers)

What is the popular name for Hemerocallis?

[ ]	Amazon lily
[x]	Daylily
[ ]	Kaffir lily
[ ]	Spider Lily

Larkspur is the common name for which species of perennial flowering plants?

[x]	Delphinium
[ ]	Digitalis
[ ]	Dracaena
[ ]	Dymondia

The plant is sometimes confused with Digitalis (Foxglove) because both have long flowering stems and they are often found close together in perennial borders.

The "Berries" of Pyracantha are scientifically known as what?

[ ]	Cones
[ ]	Domes
[x]	Pomes
[ ]	Zones

Agapanthus originate from where?

[ ]	Northern Europe
[ ]	Eastern Australia
[x]	Southern Africa
[ ]	Western USA

This is the most widely grown Bergenia - what species is it?

[ ]	Acicular
[ ]	Bipinnate
[x]	Cordifolia
[ ]	Digitate

Cordifolia means "Heart shaped" and refers to the shape of the leaves.

Which common garden pest is noted for its partiality to Hostas?

[ ]	Aphids
[ ]	Caterpillars
[ ]	Rabbits
[x]	Slugs

If any slugs live in your garden they will quickly home in on your Hostas!

How quickly do Skimmias grow?

[x]	Very slow
[ ]	Slow
[ ]	Fast
[ ]	Very fast

Skimmias can be relied upon not to overcrowd their neighbours in a perennial border.

Most Hydrangea flowers are classified by gardeners as either "Lacecap" or what?

[ ]	Broomhead
[ ]	Brush-head
[ ]	Cloth-head
[x]	Mophead

The picture is of a "Mophead" type

What is the name of this plant (named after the Greek goddess of youth)?

[ ]	Harmonia
[x]	Hebe
[ ]	Horkos
[ ]	Hypnos

10.

What is the common name for Iberis?

[x]	Candytuft
[ ]	Honeyball
[ ]	Sugarpuff
[ ]	Sweetmeat